Holiday events in Snohomish County and beyond

Arlington: Nativity Festival, 4 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, noon to 8:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday Dec. 6 to 9 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 17222 43rd Ave NE; www.arlingtonnativityfestival.org. Live nativity scene and musical performances. Kids can dress up in period costume and take photos.

“Holiday on the Bay”: The Port of Everett Christmas event includes free gingerbread cookie decorating for kids (register in advance at www.portofeverett.com) from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Waterfront Center, 1205 Craftsman Way, while “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” plays onscreen. The Christmas tree lighting program runs from 4 to 5 p.m. on the plaza outside the Waterfront Center, with hot cocoa and cider, and music by the 65-voice Mariner High School choir. The lighted boat parade will line up and take off for Mukilteo at 4:30 p.m. and return for viewing from 7 to 8 p.m. at the 12th Street dock.

The Kaddywompas Radio Show-Holiday Edition: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 and 4 p.m. Dec. 2 at Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, 1211 Fourth St., Snohomish. Tickets are $15 or buy three, get one free; hosted by Tim Noah, this radio show experience includes live music, comedy, radio-style commercials and storytelling. Call 360-568-9412 or www.brownpapertickets.com and possible availability at the door.

Woodland Park Zoo’s Wildlights: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. through Jan. 1 at N. 50th Street and Fremont Avenue N., Seattle; 206-548-2500; www.zoo.org. Check out wild animals and settings made from LED lights, visit animals, including reindeer, ride the carousel (extra cost) and enjoy other live entertainment. Tickets for adults $8.50 through Dec. 13 and $9.50 beginning Dec. 14; $6.50 for ages 3 to 12 and free to ages 2 and younger throughout the event.

Point Defiance Zoolights: 5 to 9 p.m. through Jan. 1 at 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma; www.pdza.org. Tickets $4.25 for members, $8.50 for non-members at the gate or $7.25 online or at Fred Meyer stores. Value passes that include admission to the zoo during the day and zoolights at night available from $12.75 to $15.75.